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1952 Map of Prairie Home

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Prairie Home
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Prairie Home stands as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in mid-century Cooper County, where a network of section lines and dirt roads connects small communities and rural institutions. The 1952 field survey highlights a transition in rural education, specifically labeling the Cedron Sch and Feider Sch as abandoned, reflecting the post-war consolidation of Missouri's country school districts.

Cultural landmarks are densely clustered in the northern townships of Prairie Home and Linn, including several faith-based centers like St Peters Ch and Union Ch. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped locations of family and community burial grounds such as Providence Cem, Robinson Cem, and the German Cem. The physical geography is defined by a series of drainage systems, including Wolf Creek and Splice Creek, which carve through the terrain and influence the placement of early settlements like Pleasant Grove.